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Request
Application from Zzap Consulting Inc. requesting to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for a Mobile Home Park at 3575 Old Guysborough Road for a maximum of up to 100 units.
Proposal
The applicant is requesting to enter into a Development Agreement at 3575 Old Guysborough Road (PID 41396623) to construct a new mobile home park of 100 units. Policy MU-3 in the Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Municipal Planning Strategy states that Council may consider permitting mobile home parks through the provisions of a development agreement, which this application is being considered under. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- Phase 1: Development of 77 modular residential units;
- Phase 2: Development of 23 additional modular residential units, subject to confirmation of groundwater availability through a Level 2 groundwater Assessment;
- Access via private driveway from Old Guysborough Road; and
- Proposed common parking spaces and proposed parkland area with trail.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the project rationale, traffic impact, landscaping, stormwater and groundwater.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.
Status
The Public Open house was held on July 29,2026. Thank you to everyone who attended the open house and provided the feedback. The public engagement ended on August 12,2026. Thank you to those that provided comments. The application is now with the applicant, who is working to address the comments prior to Council's decision.
Further negotiations will take place between the applicant and HRM staff as staff works on drafting the amending Development Agreement. Once complete, a staff recommendation report will be prepared and submitted to the North West Community Council.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office at 5251 Duke Street, Halifax, Suite 300.
C - Level 1 Groundwater Assessment
Revised Submission (January 19, 2026)
F - Revised Site plan/ Landscaping plan/ Servicing plan/ Stormwater Management plan
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Aastha Patel
Planner III
Development Services
Telephone: 902.497.3622
Email: aastha.patel@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Aastha Patel